Jan Allison Poet Limerick

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The Trainee Boogeyman

This boogeyman was scared of the dark
But tried frightening kids in the park
When dusk started to fall
For his mummy he’d call
He'd go dashing home quick as a lark

Young children thought it was great fun
Seeing the poor boogeyman run
They’d leap out from a bush
Make him fall on his tush
For he didn’t scare anyone

So the boogeyman joined in a class
His assessments he quickly did pass
He leaps from dustbin lids 
Now he’s scaring the kids
This transition he cannot surpass

Contest Boogeyman sponsored by Nayda Ivette Negron

05~24~16

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Karam Misra June 4, 2016 at 9:43 PM Congratulations on your win, dear Jan/ It's no wonder I am your fan/With poems like this/You deserve a kiss/Keep on writing as only you can! ~karam~ Jan Allison June 5, 2016 at 9:31 AM Aww Karam that is a delightful limerick thank you so much - I would make it a fave and give it a 7 if I could!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong June 3, 2016 at 12:49 PM Congratulations on a great top win with your clever limericks Jan! Outstanding! #7 ; ) Jan Allison June 3, 2016 at 3:42 PM Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel June 3, 2016 at 2:55 AM Congratulations, Jan:) This was the only funny take on the boogeyman, I guess:) Very well written:) Jan Allison June 3, 2016 at 11:20 AM I do try and write with humour whenever possible - prefer to laugh than be frightened - have enough of that when I look in the mirror lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Brian Davey June 2, 2016 at 7:46 PM lol always the humorous one you are! Congrats on your placement Jan Allison June 3, 2016 at 11:19 AM I do try and write with humour whenever I can... but it doesn't always go down well in contests lol :-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi June 2, 2016 at 7:37 PM Congratulations, Jan Jan Allison June 3, 2016 at 11:18 AM Thanks Janis:-) hugs jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores June 2, 2016 at 6:53 PM Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest Jan Allison June 3, 2016 at 11:18 AM Thanks so much Nayda I enjoyed the challenge:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray May 31, 2016 at 5:49 PM Brilliant clear diction with a lovely soft brogue Jan. I cannot wait for my microphone to arrive from China......can take up to a month. My problem will be keeping myself from laughing. Jan Allison June 1, 2016 at 3:31 AM Many computers have built in microphones Jean but when I tried to use mine on the laptop the quality wasn't good so hubby set me up some special equipment to use and we downloaded the recording onto my laptop:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. May 28, 2016 at 12:29 PM Hi Jan I enjoyed your string of limericks. And I must say I agree with everyone else, you have a nice British accent. Well done- Alexis Jan Allison May 28, 2016 at 6:34 PM Thanks Alexis I don't think i will use the audio very often but it was lovely to have the opportunity to experiment with it:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France May 27, 2016 at 9:54 PM Jan, this was a fun poem and loved your reading of it.. 7 Jan Allison May 28, 2016 at 3:56 AM Thanks Constance it was fun to write and read:-) hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi May 27, 2016 at 7:39 PM Nice Jan........... Beautiful voice.... For sure the winner... Pashang Salehi June 5, 2016 at 2:05 AM You Chose Dragon fly as your avatar, I bet you're a butterfly. Jan Allison May 28, 2016 at 3:56 AM Thanks Pashang:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen May 27, 2016 at 1:13 PM - Especially nice to hear your voice to your great boogeyman poems, Jan :) - Good luck in the contest - Best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison May 27, 2016 at 1:30 PM Thanks Anne Lise I won't use the audio often but it has been fun giving it a try:-) hugs jan xx

Seren Roberts May 27, 2016 at 12:22 AM Hi Jan. Loved hearing your reading of the boogeyman poem. Not sure where your accent is from . Loved the poem.... Seren Jan Allison May 27, 2016 at 1:27 AM Hi Seren I don't have a strong accent from anywhere I lived in derby most of my life but was born in Birmingham but most definitely don't have a brummy voice lol:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn May 26, 2016 at 9:32 PM wonderful poem and voice Jan...I was expecting an Isle of Man accent :) Jan Allison May 27, 2016 at 1:26 AM I was actually born in Birmingham but lived most of my childhood in Derby I don't have any particular accent I'm just me:-) hugs Jan xx

Funom Makama May 26, 2016 at 12:48 PM This is so beautiful and wittingly written. Jan Allison May 26, 2016 at 12:50 PM Thanks so much Funom:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso May 24, 2016 at 6:15 PM First of all you could read out the phone book, and it would have me memorized, what a beautiful voice to go with that lovely poem. Jan Allison May 25, 2016 at 12:53 AM Gosh think of the repeat fees for that job lol - I'd do it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich May 24, 2016 at 6:13 PM so awesome Jan, and also to hear you reading it with your cool British accent. Just wait till you finally hear my American twang. hahha. And how differently I say boogeyman from you!! Jan Allison May 25, 2016 at 12:53 AM We call it the bogeyman rather than boogeyman lol. Can't wait to hear your voice too :-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball May 24, 2016 at 5:12 PM This is too cute Jan. Good luck on the contest. A seven from me. Really good rhyme and rhythm. Great imagery. God Bless, JB Jan Allison May 24, 2016 at 5:15 PM Thanks Judy I went for a fun take on the contest theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith May 24, 2016 at 4:41 PM Love it Jan. You have a great reading voice...well done Jan Allison May 24, 2016 at 4:51 PM Aww Thanks Tim:-) I used to love reading out loud at school and having done some broadcasting I have no fear of the microphone:-) I do think this facility helps brings the poems to life:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance May 24, 2016 at 4:32 PM fun! I'm gonna have to come back and listen to the audio when I get on my tablet. :) Jan Allison May 24, 2016 at 4:36 PM Thanks Cas I'm loving listening to the voices of the soupers not sure how often I will use this feature but its fun to add audio to some of the poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Keith Bickerstaffe May 24, 2016 at 4:30 PM Good for the boogeyman!! A super series LIMERICK with great rhythm and flow. Well done Jan! hugs, Keith Jan Allison May 24, 2016 at 4:35 PM Aww thanks Keith my hubby got me some proper equipment to record on so the quality of the sound is much better than my first 2 attempts at adding sound to my poems:-) hugs Jan xx Keith Bickerstaffe May 24, 2016 at 4:32 PM fantastic audio!!!

Sandra Haight May 24, 2016 at 2:36 PM Cute, Jan. Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison May 24, 2016 at 2:54 PM Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues May 24, 2016 at 12:51 PM Enjoyed! Jan Allison May 24, 2016 at 2:57 PM Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings May 24, 2016 at 12:26 PM Poor Boogyman, pleased he went to a class, lol. Good luck in the contest, Jan. Jan Allison May 24, 2016 at 2:58 PM Thanks Barry was a fun contest to write for:-) hugs Jan xx